I really enjoyed this game, so much that I’ll probably play it a third and a fourth time. That said, I was left with a lot of questions by the end.What I liked: The farming and trading elements were a highlight for me. They’re intentionally slow-paced, which fits the story well. You can’t possibly get everything done in a single day, so you have to manage your energy and resources carefully. Talma’s family history adds to the increasingly gloomy/spooky atmosphere on the farm. Digging into her memories, letters, and artifacts was especially engaging as it felt like piecing together a mystery.What I didn’t like as much:I just wish I understood more of her story. How do the folks in her letters connect to her dreams or her associations with certain items? I want the full story! What’s up with the artifacts? And those special items from the merchant (“this is no ordinary rock”) - what do they mean? I felt like I was only beginning to unravel her unsolved spooky family trauma and was ready to confront some spirits… and then the game was suddenly over :(

Beautiful story, but dear GOD!! Five dollars for the shortest game of my life. If the storyline was more spaced out and the days were longer to focus on growing the farm, this game would be a 5/5, no problem. But before I knew it, it was night time as soon as I got up.. and everything on my farm was dead, even though the game does give you opportunity to guard it, the opportunities fell through. I understand why the days grew shorter, and yes it added to the storyline, but there is absolutely no being at least somewhat successful in this game. There isn’t any “winning”, which I understand (the storyline is the main focal point, and once again, it's beautiful). Unfortunately at the same time, I’m completely upset I spent this much for such a short game. I loved that I was able to support the artists, in a way they did an amazing job of creating the feeling of wanting more. But I feel in the end I spent way too much money for such an abrupt stop. It was an excellent game, I just wish that it was either a lower price for the amount of gameplay, or a greater amount of gameplay for the higher price.

The other reviews entirely missed the point of this game. This is not a min-max millionaire farming sim, there is no winning, and you won’t be some capital tycoon lol. This is a game where you are an isolated, elderly woman who is struggling to keep her childhood homestead alive, despite being the last of “14 pairs of shoes by the front door.” This is primarily a story based game with some farming elements and very necessary inventory management- literally the reality for people in poverty.Yes, Talma moves slow, and yes, you can’t get a lot done in a day, especially when the days get shorter. That’s intentional. Every move she makes counts, because her time isn’t infinite, unlike most farm sims.This game is so beautiful and intentional and haunting, and yes it’s worth $5?? It’s worth far more than a cup of coffee. How insane to say that getting 3 hours of beautiful graphics and storyline is not worth $5

i got this game because the graphics looked beautiful and i was intrigued by the idea of creating a routine for her virtual farm. the graphics didn’t disappoint but the game itself really did. i understand that it follows a storyline and the farm life isn’t the main focus, but that’s really all that i enjoyed. the letters were pointless and the family members weren’t intriguing. talma would receive an ominous letter yet would continue around daily life- as long as the sunlight would allow. on that, the days are way too short. she moves so slow, it’s hard to finish all the tasks once the days start getting shorter. also, the wolves?? it was so disappointing and frustrating to find my animals dead and not be able to protect them or her. i finished this game in about three hours because i had NOTHING else to do. now i’m playing it through again to see if i can play with a better strategy in mind and maybe get a more gratifying gameplay experience, but i highly doubt it. this game is worth a dollar or two, tops. don’t waste five on it.